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New2grammar Posted 18 years ago
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tense correction

0A team of contestants have just finished a challenge and a member says, "If we had lost, it would be because we hadn't chosen the right product to sell"02br
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00The result is not out yet. Is the tense used correct?02br
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00Thanks!0-
  

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1blockquote 01cite 10New2grammar12cite 12br 10A team of contestants have just finished a challenge and a member says, "If we had lost, it would be because we hadn't chosen the right product to sell"12br 12br 10The result is not out yet. 12br 12br 12blockquote 10"If we had lost, it would be because we hadn't chosen the right product to sell". 02b 02br 02br 00"If we 01b 00lost,02b 00 it would be because we 01b 00chose02b 00 the right product to sell".

— Yoong Liat

  • 1blockquote 01cite 10New2grammar12cite 12br 10A team of contestants have just finished a challenge and a member says, "If we had lost, it would be because we hadn't chosen the right product to sell"12br 12br 10The result is not out yet.
  • 12br 12br 12blockquote 10"If we had lost, it would be because we hadn't chosen the right product to sell".
  • 02b 02br 02br 00"If we 01b 00lost,02b 00 it would be because we 01b 00chose02b 00 the right product to sell".
  • This is hypothetical.
  • 02br 02br 00If I 01b 00passed02b 00 my driving test, I 01b 00would02b 00 give you a treat.
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10A team of contestants have just finished a challenge and a member says, "If we had lost, it would be because we hadn't chosen the right product to sell"12br
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10The result is not out yet. Is the tense used correct?12br
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10Thanks!12br
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0Yeah. I totally agree with you but I was surprised it was said in an American reality show. I think I might have heard incorrectly. Thanks for your confirmation.0-
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